THE SERVICE OF THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF IS COMMENDED BY MAHANAYAKA THERO OF MALWATTA CHAPTER

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil who was recently bestowed with the honourary title ‘Mahamannya Prathapadhikeshwara’ called on the Mahanayaka Thero of the Malwathu Chapter of Siyam Maha Nikaya, Most Ven Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero and invoked blessings on 29 August 2022 at the Malwatta Temple, Kandy.

The Most Ven Mahanayaka Thero expressing the motives of offering this honorary title to General Shavendra Silva, highlighted that the country is well aware of the immeasurable service he purely rendered to the betterment of the nation and its citizenry. Commending the leading role General Silva took part to eradicate the terrorism from the soils of the motherland, the Most Ven Mahanayaka Thero stated that the Chief of Defence Staff had always stepped forward to look after the public and the people’s security.

The leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in the country was further discussed during the call on. Most Ven Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero also stated that hadn’t it been the initiatives put into action by this most senior serving military officer, the situation in the country would have become different today. But with the instrumental intervention by introducing and successfully conducting the Isolating, Quarantine, and Vaccination Process, the nation could breathe again.

Adding more to the conversation, the most Ven Mahanayaka Thero commended the Chief of Defence Staff on the actions taken during the recent incidents occurred in the country.